The Dickinson press., 1887-10-08
SUBSIDIZED CHANGERS.
SENSATION IN THE FARMERS Al.
LANCE CONVENTION

Over n Charge That Some Minnesota Dele
gates Were Bought Up by the Wheat
Ring---A Wrangle Over the States Rep
resentation.
MISNEApoIIs, Oct. 4.-Cold and cheer
less was Window hall when the seventh
annual convention Of the National Farm
ers' Alliance was called to order, but 1t
did not chill the enthusiasm of the fifty
members who gathered there. Repre-
scntatives from Minnesota, Dakota, Iowa,
Nebraska, Wisconsin and Illinois were
present. President \. j. Streeter pre-
sided. The convention at once proceeded
to tho appointment of committees as fol-
lows:
On credentials-Samuel Whiting, I'LL
nois; John Diamond, Minnesota; ii. l..
Loucks, Dakota: j. w. Burrows, Ne
braska: August Post, Iowa.
On resolutions-Milton George. llli-
nois: Samuel Whiting, Illinois: y. b.
Chase, Dakota: j. w. Burrows. NJ
braska; n. B. -Ashby, Charles Canning.
Minnesota: III. G. Constance, Wisconsin.
On address to the American people
IL i ANlllANil VIZ
Illinois: a. j. Strceter, Illinois; j. w.
Harding. Dakota: Mr.. Kennedy, Iowa.
The convention then adjourned to give
the give the committees IN opportunity
to prepare their reports.
Upon reussembling Milton George, the
secretary. made his report, which Was
very lengthy. He began by congra1ula-
tons upon the signal prngrcSst the alliance
l-.l ,.l, N-1 A.. A1 at
membership.
After the presentation of the sccretary's
report Mayor .Ames was introduced and
welcomed the delegates to the city.
President \. j. Streeter made the annual
address.
Il. ID. Barrett charged that certain men
in the convention were controlled by John
5. Pillslury. and that Il telegram was re-
ccivrd by Il delegate stating that eff he
would go to the convention that was held
at Chicago all his expenses would be
paid. Signed. John $. %Pillsbury." These
charges instantly created Il pandcmon-
ium, Il dozen men leaping To their feet to
declare them false.
MlNNEAPoII>, Mimi. Oct. 5.-1he
entire number of delegates and Wis
itorS fire. other states We're pres
ent. TIL, meeting was characterized
by the same lack of system that was SO
noticeable yesterday. Each member was
limited to one speech. five minutes in
length, on one question. An invitation
was extended to the members of the
State Changers association to participate
in the discussions.
y five minutes recess to permit each
state delegation to elect IL chairman. who
is empowered to cast the vote of that state,
vas taken. The report of the committee
appointed to amcnd the constitution
and to offer a; declaration of principles
was read by Mr.. Post, of Iowa. The re.
port WAS adopted. The amount of dues
tn he pui'l to the National alliance by the
state alliances was 80 cents IL member.
The constitution VAS then adopted.
SIOUX CITY'S CORN PALACE.
The Great Corn Festival in FrGgrrs,--.i
Castle of Beauty Covered With Corn.
S1or& CITY, Iowa, Oct. 6.-Ihis has
been the best day of the corr palace
jubilee, and the crowd has greatly in
creased over former days. \ stock COM
pany known us the ''SiouN City Corn
Palace exhibition" has been incorporated
and already $500 900 in stock has been
subscribed, which will be increased to
S22d0, 600 with Il view of making the expo-
sition IL permanent attraction. The pres
ent jubilee will extend during the coming
week and reduced rates on all